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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.08, 16,250.40 and 7,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.08, 16,250.40 and 7,327.20 is: 10,975.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.08 : 16,250.40 = 7,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.08/16,250.40 = 7,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.08x = 16,250.40 × 7,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.08x = 119,069,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,069,930.88/10,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,975.12

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